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Status of Application: Consultation (Public Consultation Open 15th March 2024 – 14th April 2024)
Applicant Name
Messrs Kevin and Michael Lydon
Address
Cluggam, Maam, Co. Galway
Messrs Kevin and Michael Lydon have applied for a Foreshore Licence for the area of foreshore to be used for aquaculture activities to cultivate Blue Mussels using Longlines.
An Aquaculture Licence to cultivate to cultivate Blue Mussels at this site was previously granted by the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board (ALAB). Details for which can be found on ALAB’s website: www.alab.ie
Location
Killary Harbour, Co. Galway
A copy of all relevant documents are available for inspection, free of charge for 30 days between 15 March 2024 until the 14 of April 2024.
A copy of each application and other relevant documentation will be available for inspection between the above dates free of charge at:
• Letterfrack Garda Station – Contact Clifden Garda Station for opening hours (095- 22500)
• Clifden Garda Station – Open 24 hours
Commencement Date:
15 March 2024
Closing Date:
14 April 2024
The documentation and information are available on the Department’s website at: gov - T09/510 Kevin & Michael Lydon Foreshore Licence Application, Killary Harbour, Co. Galway (www.gov.ie) .
All public submissions or observations (quoting reference T09/510A) can be addressed to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Aquaculture and Foreshore Management Division, National Seafood Centre, Clogheen, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, P85 TX47 or apc@agriculture.gov.ie .
All public submissions or observations received will be published on the Department’s website.
Submissions or observations received outside of the public consultation period cannot be considered.
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